School of Medicine - Special Situations

Early Decision Program

If you are considering an application to the New York Medical College through the Early Decision Program, keep in mind the following requirements:

1. You must apply through AMCAS by August 1, 2007.
2. You may only apply to this school while we are considering your Early Decision application.
3. You must have taken the MCAT prior to July 31, of that year.

We will notify you of our decision no later than October 1.

Possible Decisions

Accept
This is a binding decision. You cannot apply to any other medical school that year nor attend any other medical school the following year.

Defer to the General Pool
You are still an active applicant to New York Medical College, but have been released from the restrictions of the Early Decision Program. You are free to apply to other schools and matriculate anywhere you are accepted.

Reject
You are no longer being considered as an active applicant to New York Medical College for that year. You are free to apply to other schools and matriculate anywhere you are accepted.

Previous Applicants

Applicants who have not been accepted into medical school one year may well be accepted at another time. We encourage applicants to try again. It will not be considered in a negative light unless you have taken no steps to improve you application.

Correct the Problem

It is very important that you give serious thought to the reasons you were not accepted the first time. If you present the same application again, even with an earlier application date, you will probably see the same result. Look carefully at your record. Ask your advisor for guidance. Determine the weak areas in your application -- and take the time to address the problem. It may take a year or two. Don't rush it.

Reapplication

Each year requires a new application.

1. Apply through AMCAS. Please refer to the AMCAS web site regarding reapplicant procedures.

2. Complete the on-line secondary application - it can change from one year to the next.

3. You must resubmit Letters of Evaluation. They can be the same letters you submitted previously. However, if you have taken appropriate steps to improve your application, then you may well have new letters to add to the file. In addition, your undergraduate letters, especially if they are from a committee, may be updated to reflect the changes you have made.

International Students

International students are welcome to apply. The academic prerequisites are the same as they are for all applicants, and are repeated below.

Financial considerations reflect the fact that if you are not a citizen of the United States and do not have Permanent Resident status, you will not be eligible to receive financial aid. This is federal law. Therefore, if you are not a citizen of the US and do not have permanent resident status, by July 1 of the year you are to enter, you must deposit an amount equal to four years' tuition and fees into a bank account to be held in escrow while you are a student here. For planning purposes, consider that amount to be approximately $170,000.

If you are a Permanent Resident, you are able to receive financial aid. You will need to send us a copy of your unconditional Green Card upon request.

General Academic Prerequisites

1. You must have successfully completed your premed requirements, or have them in progress, from an accredited college in the United States or Canada. Specifically, these prerequisites are:
   
   General Biology, 2 semesters or equivalent, with labs
   General Chemistry, 2 semesters or equivalent, with labs
   Organic Chemistry, 2 semesters or equivalent, with labs
   Physics, 2 semesters or equivalent, with labs
   English, 2 semesters or equivalent (or successful completion of the English requirements of your undergraduate institution)

2. Although not required, it is strongly recommended that you complete undergraduate coursework leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.

3. You must have taken the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) between April 2005 and September 2007. MCAT scores from tests taken prior to April 2005 will not be accepted.

4. Please do not complete the application procedure if you have had scholastic difficulty in any medical school or have been dropped from the rolls of any medical college.

Transfer Students

New York Medical College will NOT be accepting applications for Transfer Students for the academic year 2008-2009.

The following information is meant to help you (1) decide if you are interested in applying, (2) decide if you meet the requirements for transferring, and (3) understand the application process. It is very detailed, so please read it carefully.

General Information

We accept transfers into the third year only.

• Openings in our third-year class are extremely limited at best and in some years nonexistent. We do not know how many openings, if any, that we will have until late June of the year of entry.

• Applicants accepted into the third year typically enter the class in September.

Eligibility

In order to be considered as a transfer applicant you must:

• Be a citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.

• Currently be enrolled, and in good standing, at an LCME accredited medical school or a foreign medical school listed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

• Have completed all your pre-med prerequisites in an accredited college in the United Sates or Canada.

• Meet all entrance requirements expected of applicants into the first-year class, including having taken the MCAT.

• Take and pass USMLE Part I by August 1 of the year in which you plan to enter New York Medical College.

Ineligibility

Please review these criteria carefully. You are NOT eligible for transfer into the third-year class if you:

• Are attending graduate or other professional schools such as dentistry, osteopathy or podiatry, not leading directly to an M.D. degree.

• Have had scholastic difficulty in any medical college or have been dismissed from any medical school.

The Application Process

1. If you would like to apply for entrance in 2008, please mail your request after March 1, 2008 to: MDADMIT@nymc.edu. Your request for application must include:
   
   • Full Name
   • Address (in April 2008)
   • Phone Number
   • email address
   
   We will let you know by MARCH 1, 2008 if we are considering transfer applicants.

2. The deadline for receipt of all your application materials is May 31, 2008. You will be notified via email when your application is complete.

3. Your application will be reviewed after it is complete.

4. Interviews are required, are by invitation only, and usually occur in June.

Required Documentation

To complete your application to New York Medical College, you must submit the following:

1. A completed application.

2. A signed, passport-sized photo.

3. An application fee of $100 which is neither refundable nor applicable to registration fees should your application be accepted. Please make the check payable to New York Medical College.

4. An official transcript from each college attended, regardless of the courses pursued, including summer study.

5. An official transcript from your medical school.

6. An official MCAT Score Report.

7. A letter from the Dean of your medical school, which states that you are currently enrolled and in good standing.

8. Letters of Evaluation:

• If your undergraduate school has a Premedical Advisory Committee, a letter of evaluation from the Committee is required.

• If your undergraduate school does not have a Premedical Advisory Committee, letters of evaluation from three undergraduate professors (including two from the natural sciences) are required.

• One letter of evaluation must be from the department in which you majored, whether science or non-science.

• If you have completed a graduate degree, a letter from your graduate advisor or from the department chairman is required.

• Two letters from faculty at the medical school you are attending.

• Re-applicants must submit new letters of evaluation.